Idir

Hamid Cheriet better known by his stage name Idir is a Berber Algerian musician.

Idir was born in Beni Yenni, a Berber village in HauteKabylie. This farmers son started studying Geology and was destined for a career in the petroleum industry before his rise to stardom. Idir has been the ambassador of the Kabyle culture, especially the Kabyle music, with only his vocals and acoustic guitar. Idir has always used his status to claim his Berber identity. His first album A Vava Inouva came out in 1976, and the song A Vava Inouva was translated into seven languages. After notable success, Idir wrote and recorded his second album Ay Arrac Negh in 1979.

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